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UFC FIGHT NIGHT
Vitória
Kang vs Gafurov
22.06.24
Estatísticas e Cartel
0
Fight Win Streak
2
Wins by Knockout
12
Wins by Submission
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Precisão de striking
- Golpes Sig. Conectados
- 549
- Golpes Sig. Desferidos
- 1151
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Precisão De Quedas
- Quedas aplicadas
- Tentativas de queda
- 46
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Golpes Sig. por área
Histórico do atleta
Informações
Status
Não está lutando
Cidade natal
Coreia do Sul
Estilo de luta
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Idade
37
Altura
69.00
Peso
136.00
Estreia no UFC
02.03.13
Envergadura
73.00
Alcance das pernas
39.00
Fighter Facts
- Pro since 2007
- Eleven wins by submission (3 triangle, 5 RNC, 2 armbar, arm triangle), two by KO. Has finished last 13 of last 16 wins
- Has won nine of his last 12 and three in a row
- Sixth bout since returning from two years of military service
- Eight first round finishes
UFC History
UFC Fight Night (12/21/19) Kang won a three round split decision over Liu Pingyuan
UFC 241 (8/17/19) Kang won a three round split decision over Brandon Davis
UFC 234 (2/10/19) Kang submitted Teruto Ishihara via rear naked choke at 3:59 of the first round
UFC 227 (8/4/18) Kang lost a three round split decision to Ricardo Ramos
UFC Fight Night (1/14/18) Kang submitted Guido Cannetti via triangle choke at 4:53 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (9/20/14) Kang won a three round split decision over Michinori Tanaka
UFC Fight Night (1/4/14) Kang submitted Shunichi Shimizu via arm triangle choke at 3:53 of the third round
UFC 164 (8/31/13) Kang lost a three round unanimous decision to Chico Camus
UFC on FUEL TV (3/3/13) Kang’s bout with Alex Caceres was ruled a no contest after Caceres failed a post-fight drug test
Q&A
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in 2006. I just wanted to learn jiu-jitsu, so I started as a regular member, but my coach offered to let me participate in an amateur tournament; that's how I started my MMA career.
What ranks and titles have you held? Super Korean Season 3 winner, Korean BJJ Association winner, Road FC Bantamweight Champion.
Do you have any heroes? Dong Hyun Kim is my hero. I consider him as a pioneer of Korean MMA and I want to exceed his achievements.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? After I started training, I set my goal to become the best fighter. And the UFC is a promotion that can provide me with an opportunity to become the best and achieve my goal.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I majored in physical education and physiology in college.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was just an ordinary college student.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I won the Super Korean Season 3
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Road FC Bantamweight Champion
Favorite grappling technique: Rear Naked Choke, Triangle Choke, and Triangle Armbar.
Favorite Striking technique: I like the right straight and flying knee
